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eTiMaGo
03-28-2007, 10:16 AM
Through lies, subterfuge and deceit a couple of friends and I managed to get VIP passes to the first day of the motorshow :biggrin:

Now I must apologize in advance, my proper camera's charger screwed up somehow last night and I had no battery, so I had to use my phone camera and the pics are less than stellar. I will probably go again in the next few days, there's a lot of stuff I missed, including a very promising Accessories Hall...

But without further delay, here are a couple of general shots:

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image122.jpg
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I'll cut straight to the chase and post pics from the Toyota booth first, the highlight being the unveiling of the top trim level of the new Vios (aka Yaris Sedan), with all the bells and whistles.

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image140.jpg
http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image125.jpg
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Notice the leather seats as well as the dark grey trim of the center console. Very nice!

There were also two lonely little Yarii in a corner, but each one with some interesting additions:

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image128.jpg
http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image129.jpg
http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image130.jpg
I'll have more info and stuff about those trim pieces in another thread :wink:

The red one had a stock exterior but some custom upholstery:
http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image149.jpg
http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image150.jpg

Here's also a Hybrid concept car, looks like an evolution of the Prius:
http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image148.jpg

Apart from that, there was nothing really special about the show, just each brand showing off what cars are available, hoping to attract buyers... A couple of race/rally cars cars, a couple of concept cars... I just took pics of whatever I found to be of actual interest.

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image137.jpg
WRC Ford Focus fitted with a Playstation 2, steering wheel and screen... Unfortunately the guy in charge was not there and I did not get to take it for a spin :frown:

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image138.jpg
Mitsubishi sells this Lancer as a special RalliArt package with Brembo brakes, OZ (I think) rims and Recaro seats. Not bad!

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image139.jpg
"Battle Damage" Mitsubishi Triton Off-Road truck. Ouch! Also note that weird Ford concept van in the back...

Let's go check out our rivals Honda...
http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image141.jpg

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image142.jpg
Classic racer...

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image143.jpg
Modern racer...

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image144.jpg
Honda's One Make Race version Jazz (the name that the Fit is sold as here)

Isuzu pimping out their trucks and SUVs...

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image153.jpg
Street style

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image154.jpg
Rugged style

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image159.jpg
The real deal...

What about ultimate driving machines?
http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image151.jpg
http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image152.jpg
Hard to beat this 3.2L, 343hp BMW Z4 M Coupe, that's for sure!

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image157.jpg
Lovely BMW bikes and ladies...

http://www.etimago.com/bkkmotorshow07/Image161.jpg
I have an unexplicable attraction to this kind of Volvo...

Anyway, that's about it! Hope you enjoyed it!
BokChoi
03-28-2007, 10:30 AM
very good quality for a cell phone nice pics
redyaris
03-28-2007, 10:40 AM
That Yaris liftback interior is off the charts...in a bad way.
eTiMaGo
03-28-2007, 11:10 AM
yeah it's kinda fruity... but hey, some people might like it!
Vic-2NZFE
03-28-2007, 01:38 PM
Awesome pics, nice cars as well
yrsdrgn
03-28-2007, 06:37 PM
Wow that's a much nicer show than what we have here in the states =P and i'm really liking that blue yarii really wish we had that color here!!!:cry:
Blenjar
03-28-2007, 09:49 PM
I love the new body kits tho.

-- Blen
Razr
03-28-2007, 11:24 PM
The wheels on the light blue Yaris are the same limited edition ones TRD Thailand fitted to the original Vios Turbo - did you get a peek under to hood? :wink:

Nice pics!
R()ger
03-30-2007, 07:33 PM
nice pics. thanks for them.. they look good for being pics from a cellphone.
eco
03-31-2007, 01:03 PM
Thanks man,pics/girls/cars look great.
GuySmily
04-26-2007, 02:59 AM
Is that a Hybrid Synergy Drive badge on the hatch?

edit- Guess not, but looks close..
http://www.priusownersgroup.com/wp-content/toyotahsdcolumn170.JPG

The tails look like the new Acura TL-S tails, and the smoked section reminds me of the previous gen Jettas/Golfs. Love it.
abdiel hiram
04-26-2007, 12:26 PM
I wish my cell could take half of the quality of those pictures...
Many Thanks
eTiMaGo
04-26-2007, 12:51 PM
Is that a Hybrid Synergy Drive badge on the hatch?

edit- Guess not, but looks close..
http://www.priusownersgroup.com/wp-content/toyotahsdcolumn170.JPG

The tails look like the new Acura TL-S tails, and the smoked section reminds me of the previous gen Jettas/Golfs. Love it.

Oh, I see what you mean, that's just the badge of the trim level, we have E (economic), G (gorgeous) and S (Superior or Superb, can't remember). Hey, I didn't make this up, it's Toyota's marketing....